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microorganism

[mahy-kroh-awr-guh-niz-uhm] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɔr gəˌnɪz əm /


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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have now identified a microorganism that challenges this long accepted rule.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

“The presence of terrestrial microorganism within a sample of Ryugu underlines that microorganisms are the world's greatest colonizers and adept at circumventing contamination controls,” the authors conclude.

From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2024

Mr. Gutman is the founder of Primer’s Yeast, a company that sells ancient strains of the microorganism.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

The microorganism also been connected to non-fatal, but sight-threatening, eye infections, sometimes through contaminated contact lens solution.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

And the same thing happens when a Venerian is attacked by an Earthly microorganism.

From Islands of Space by John Wood Campbell

For microorganisms to make a meaningful difference in reducing plastic pollution, more plastic products would need to be made from biodegradable materials that contain chemical bonds microbes can break apart.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The researchers selected this environment because its microorganisms already possess the biological machinery needed to break down complex natural materials.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

One possibility that deserves closer examination is disruption of the gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms living in the digestive system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The model also includes methane production by certain microorganisms called methanogens, which generate methane as part of their metabolism.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The medical community didn't know that microorganisms transmitted by mosquitoes, which thrive in wet areas, produce malaria.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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